When Alexander Beyer performed Peter Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto no. 1 in B-flat major with the Greater Bridgeport Symphony in Klein Auditorium last November, the Connecticut Post wrote, “Beyer brought great vitality to this Tchaikovsky composition. If the energy was translated into kilowatt hours, the Klein would have enough electricity to light the stage for the rest of the season.” Alex is passionate about his music and believes that his interests outside music have helped him to become a better musician. He believes that playing sports on a competitive level, such as soccer and tennis, teaches discipline and the physical effort helps his endurance.

With so many interests, Alex has learned to be an efficient worker. He has won several solo and concerto competitions, and has performed with the New Haven and Hartford symphony orchestras, as well as the Stamford Youth Philharmonic. He also plays a in a trio and enjoys attending chamber music concerts.

Alex is in the tenth grade and has been studying piano for nine years. His teacher is Yoshie Akimoto in Wilton, Connecticut. Both in 2009 and 2010, he was the top prizewinner in the Music Teachers National Association Eastern Division.

“I am very excited for the future no matter where it takes me,” he says. Although Alex sometimes dreams of becoming an astrophysicist, “I love performing music so much. It’s a chance for me to impact the audience emotionally. And when you think about it, that’s a pretty ambitious goal within itself.”